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Emergency Management Director Jim Lester spent the better part of his meeting time with the Wright County Board of Supervisors Monday discussing proposed updates and a renewal of a security information policy.

A Friday night incident of looting at the tornado site is an isolated incident, according to Butler County Sheriff Jason Johnson.

A Dows, Iowa man has been arrested after allegedly stealing property from homes damaged by last Sunday's tornado in Parkersburg, Iowa.

A man who was caught with valuables believed to be taken from the Parkersburg tornado was arrested Friday and charged with fourth-degree theft, the Butler County Sheriff announced.

A Dows man has been arrested after allgedly stealing property from homes damaged in last week's massive tornado in northeast Iowa.

The Monitor in print left out Tyler Haupt's answer to the second question in the interviews of candidates for Wright County Supervisor.

Local races will be determined June 3. Local voters will have choices to make at next Tuesday's primary election.

They may be a little crazy and a little strange, with alumni Taylor Jones singing in the opening theme song to The Phil McLean Show, but that has not stopped seniors Phil McLean and Matt Clark from producing ...

“It was an opportunity I didn't think I should pass up”

' Wright County Engineer Stephen Reitz handed in his resignation at Tuesday's meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors. via The Messenger

“John McCain cannot win without the core of us conservative Republicans, and we're not always easily convinced”

TITLE: Chairman, Republican Party of Iowa AGE: 57 RESIDENCE: Ames PUBLIC CAREER: Iowa Senate, 1995 to 2007, including 10 years as Republican leader; Iowa House, 1989 to 1995; Dows Community School Board, 1974 ... via Indianola Record-Herald

“In the past two years, we have given about two-thirds of the available money in the spring, with a smaller grant cycle in the fall.”

Twelve Wright County non-profit groups were awarded a total of $29,290 from the Wright County Charitable Foundation at a recent ceremony in Clarion. via Belmond Independent

Mason City police officer Steve Klemas and Charles City officer Todd Smith were honored today by Gov. via Globegazette.com

Hospitals Visiting hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Mary Greeley, 2 to 8 p.m. at Story County and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Boone County. via Ames Tribune

“I think tonight he came across as strong and personable”

Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, speaks at a town hall forum held last night at the Dows Theater on the Coe College campus in Cedar Rapids. via The Gazette

Mabel Sturgeon, 88, of Clarion, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Westview Care Center in Britt, Funeral service for Mabel Sturgeon will be held Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:30 at the United Church ... via The Messenger

“These awards to expand access to E-85 ethanol and biodiesel demonstrate our state's commitment to a greater use of renewable energy”

The state has awarded $563,800 to 21 Iowa fuel retailers to encourage them to install pumps and other equipment to dispense 85 percent ethanol gas and biodiesel fuel. via Hawk Eye

“He was asking for help, and we just stayed with him and talked to him - talked about nothing, really, just, 'Where are you from? What's your name?' Nothing about the accident. Just talking, just to keep him calm, let him know help was on the way.”

The three men whose helium balloon drifted into power lines in a fatal accident Friday were scrambling to save the craft seconds before they fell to the ground in an Iowa farm field. via Indianola Record-Herald

Dean C. Hagen, 84, of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at his home following a sudden illness. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

DOWS Soldier honored with Purple Heart A soldier from Dows who was wounded in Iraq has received the Purple Heart award. via Des Moines Register

“We feel that the B-K school system has provided the very best education for our family. Our children are all proud to say they graduated from Belmond High School.”

School and pool will benefit. Lucille and Dick Bloemke have supplied a major boost to the Belmond-Klemme school building project. via Belmond Independent